Opinion · Supreme Court of the United States
Sharpe v. Maryland
Sharpe v. Md., 11 L. Ed. 2d 275 (1963)
- Type
- Opinion
- Court
- Supreme Court of the United States
- Jurisdiction
- Federal
- Date
- 1963-12-09
- Topic
- general
intra-union discipline of union member for alleged "libel" of New York painters' union official barred by Sec. 101(a)(2) | member could not be disciplined by union for libel relative to management of union funds | intra-union discipline of union member for alleged “libel” of New York painters’ union official barred by § 101(a)(2) | member could not be disciplined by union for libel relative to management of union funds | libelous attack against union official protected by § 101(a)(2), even if false | disciplined for criticism of others
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Court of Appeals of Maryland. Certiorari denied.
Mr. Justice Douglas is of the opinion that certiorari should be granted.